Pilkerton, Paul Maddox
Birth: Tuesday, March 02, 1937 in Mechanicsville, Maryland
Residence: Leonardtown, Maryland
Death: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the age of 71
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Paul Maddox Pilkerton, 71, of Leonardtown, MD and formerly of Lusby, MD died August 28, 2008 in the Charlotte Hall Veteran's Home. Born March 2, 1937 in Mechanicsville, MD he was the son of the late John I. and Florence Owens Pilkerton.

He was the loving husband of the late Faye Pilkerton who he married in La Plata, MD. He is survived by his daughters Elizabeth Pilkerton of Waterbury, CT, Barbara Rehice of Sevieville, TN, Rebecca Ellis of California, MD, Paula Dibble of Lusby, MD, Laura Morgan of Leonardtown, MD and Rhonda Palmer as well as his siblings Elmer, Roy, and John S. Pilkerton, Regina Gatton, Catherine and Rebecca Pilkerton, twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son Richard Pilkerton.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, Paul served in the US Army and was a Union Pile Driver for Local 2311, retiring in 1976. He belonged to the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge and Comar Manor American Legion and he enjoyed fishing, crabbing, playing cards and relaxing with friends and loved ones. Paul also enjoyed tinkering with cars and lawn mowers and helping other people. He was very devoted to his girls and grandkids.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 from 10:00 -11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where a funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM with Fr. John Mattingly officiating. Interment will be private.

Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Southern Maryland Division/Eastern Region, P.O. Box 1508, Solomons, MD 20688 and/or the American Cancer Society, St. Mary's County Unit, P.O. Box 1032, Lexington Park, MD 20653.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
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